A former Los Angeles County deputy and helicopter pilot was sentenced Monday to more than 63 months in federal prison for helping a cryptocurrency businessman extort a rival and arrange the illegal drug possession arrest of another adversary in Paramount, according to the Department of Justice.
Michael David Coberg, a 44-year-old Eastvale resident, pleaded guilty in Sept. 2025 to one count of conspiracy to commit extortion and one count of conspiracy against rights.
In addition to prison time, he was also ordered to pay $127,000 in restitution…